Chapter 28: The Master of the Sect

  Jian Xiner and the others flew quickly for a while before slowing down since they didnt see Bai Shixiong chasing after them.

  Zhao Di smiled and said: "This White Shixiong definitely didnt come to see our new junior brother, I feel like he seems to have a lot of interest in you."

  Jian Xiner took a sip, and said displeased: "Who cares about him! This person is disgusting, seemingly polite on the surface but actually very vicious inside. Wu Gen Ge, this time Im borrowing your help to get away, if not he will harbor hatred for you in his heart, be careful when you see him next."

  Zhao nodded and said: "Yeah, I also think this guy is not good enough. At least hes not worthy of our familys Xiner. Xiner, what kind of husband do you plan to find?"

  Jian Xiners face turned red, and she paused for a moment before answering softly: "I havent thought about this yet, anyway, Im not in a hurry. Now that Im cultivating alone like this, theres nothing wrong with it. Lets not talk about this anymore. That old man Ma returned to Xianglu Peak, Ill take you to find him and let him arrange a good job for you."

  "Hmm, itll take two or three hours to fly over this way. Why dont you tell me about the basics of the Tai Xu Men while were at it? That way I wont be completely clueless when I arrive and stumble around blindly."

  "Alright. But I dont know much either. Lets start with the various affairs inside the door..."

  In Zhans gentle and pleasant explanation, Zhao Di gained a deeper understanding of Tai Xuan Men.

  The Tai Xu Men has more than 20 administrators under the gatekeeper, and all daily affairs inside and outside the door are handled by these administrators. The old man with the surname Ma that the two of them were going to see this time was one of them, he was in charge of distributing spiritual stones to outer disciples and assigning tasks. All the administrators in Tai Xu Men were foundation-building cultivators, mostly older people from the early or middle stages of foundation building who felt they had no hope of advancing to the Golden Elixir stage in their lifetime, so they gave up on their cultivation and came to take care of some matters within the sect. The white-bearded old man from the Qiu Shi Hall was actually the gatekeeper of Tai Xu Men, Xiong Yue, a cultivator at the middle stage of foundation building who had been the gatekeeper for over 30 years. Strictly speaking, he was also an administrator, just the leader of all administrators.

  "Is that white-bearded old man the Bear Paw Gate?" Zhao Di was taken aback upon hearing this.

  "Hey, dont look at that old mans lazy appearance, I heard from Master Bo that he is actually very astute. He has been managing the Tai Xu Men for over thirty years and it has always stably held the position of the largest sect in Jin Yan Country." Jian Xiang Er replied.

  She also mentioned that the ones who truly influence the rise and fall of the sect, as well as make major decisions, are still those twenty or so hidden elders in the Golden Elixir stage. However, its not just outsiders like Zhao Di, even the foundation-building period managers rarely get to see an elder. As for the two Yuan Ying stage Supreme Elders that exist within the sect, they cant even imagine it. According to Jian Xiangers Shibo Sun surname, it is said that the two Yuan Ying stage Supreme Elders of the sect have not appeared in the sect for two or three hundred years, and no one knows whether they are still in the Jin Yan country or wandering around the world.

  As for the disciples in the Qi Refining stage, they are the lowest level of existence within the Tai Xu Gate and can be roughly divided into four types of people.

  One type is the inner door disciple, these disciples are the favorites of heaven, born with a golden key, either with excellent spiritual roots or possessing some rare spiritual body talent, or being the direct descendant of a certain elder in the sect. This kind of disciple usually doesnt need to worry about any miscellaneous tasks, only needs to work hard on their cultivation, and every month the sect will provide suitable elixirs and some spirit stones, even after reaching the twelfth layer of basic foundation skills, they can directly obtain the Foundation Establishment Pill. People like this are generally rarely seen in the sect, if they occasionally come out to take a stroll, its as if their eyes are on top of their heads, always superior to others, and not someone that these outer door disciples can afford to provoke.

  The second category is the outer door disciples who have taken the foundation-building pill but failed to build their foundation. These cultivators have almost every basic skill cultivated to the top level, and they are only a little short of building their foundation. They are the leaders and elites among the outer door disciples. If they were allowed to take the foundation-building test again and get another foundation-building pill, the probability of successfully building their foundation would be very high.

  The third category is ordinary young outer disciples like Zhao Di, who have not yet obtained the Foundation Establishment Pill. This type of person has the largest number, and their desire for the Foundation Establishment Pill is also the deepest, while the competition is also the most intense. Each of these people needs to bear certain responsibilities, and the sect will also issue corresponding spirit stone rewards every month, with rewards ranging from five to twenty low-grade spirit stones depending on the different responsibilities.

  The last category consists of disciples who do not meet the requirements for the Foundation Establishment trial, either because their cultivation is not up to eleven levels or because they are over forty years old. There are also a few who have obtained two Foundation Establishment pills but failed to establish their foundation both times and are not allowed to participate in the third trial. These people have lost their qualifications to participate in the Foundation Establishment trial and most of them have already become disheartened with cultivation, staying at the Tai Xu Gate to take care of some miscellaneous tasks just to pass the days.

  Zhao Di was left speechless upon hearing these words, and if he hadnt accidentally discovered the mysterious small cauldrons heaven-defying effects, he would probably have been one of those cultivators who wasted their days away.

  Jian Xiner had no idea what Zhao Di was thinking at this time, and instead said with a hint of excitement: "However, once we reach the Foundation Establishment stage, there is no distinction between inner and outer sects. All Foundation Establishment cultivators within the sect can freely choose an independent cave in the Kuanglu Mountains, not only do they not need to do any miscellaneous tasks in their daily lives, but also receive a generous supply of spiritual stones and rare materials every year. The only requirement is that when the sect encounters a major crisis, one must stand up and protect the sect, and cannot disobey orders. But Taixu Sect has never had any major crises over the past thousand years or so, so Foundation Establishment cultivators can be said to be supported by the sect. If we can enter the Foundation Establishment stage one day, it would be great! The lifespan of a Foundation Establishment cultivator is twice that of a Qi Refining cultivator! Only when one enters the Foundation Establishment stage can they truly leave behind the mortal realm and be considered a true cultivator. In comparison, Qi Refining cultivators are just apprentices."

  "Xiner is right! Only when we enter the foundation period can we say that our cultivation has not been in vain." Zhao Di highly agreed with the girls words, and at the same time encouraged her: "Your talent is not bad, from now on you must work twice as hard for the next two years, strive to stand out in the foundation trial two years later. I believe that with your talent, as long as you have the help of the foundation pill, you will definitely be able to successfully establish a foundation."

  "Qualifications are important, and opportunities should not be underestimated either. There are many seniors who have better qualifications than me but cannot lay the foundation. I can only do my best and leave it to fate." Jian Xiners bright eyes were staring blankly into the distance, seemingly a bit lacking in confidence.

  "Hey! We cultivate immortality to pursue the Great Way of eternal life, originally its an act against heaven. How can we let our fate be arranged by heaven? As long as there is a glimmer of hope, we must put in all our effort. As long as there is a thread of life, even if it means nine deaths out of ten, we must bravely charge forward!"

  "What Fifth Brother said is right. Others may say that your qualifications are not good enough, but I think among all the disciples of the Jian family, your determination to follow the Tao is the strongest. No wonder you have achieved what you have today! Xianger will also remember Fifth Brothers teachings and work even harder in the future." Xianger smiled, revealing two shallow dimples, her already delicate and beautiful face became even more captivating, like a flower blooming with fresh fragrance, it stunned even Zhao Di for a moment.

  "He thought to himself: This little girl is getting more and more disastrous, no wonder shes been causing so much trouble in both the Jian family and the Tai Xu Gate. Hopefully this wont become an obstacle on her path to cultivation."

  Jian Xiner saw Zhao staring at her for a while, and a faint blush flashed across her pale face as she turned her head to look elsewhere.

  The two of them chatted all along the way and after more than two hours, they finally arrived at Xianglu Peak.

  There are several Taoist temples in Xianglu Peak, which burn sandalwood incense every day to worship, making the entire Xianglu Peak filled with a faint scent of sandalwood all year round.

  The Zhi Shi Guan is one of them, now used by the Ma surname manager as a place to handle external affairs for the Tai Xu Men disciples.

  (Second update today, there will be three updates in total. The third update will be before 9 pm tonight. Please collect and recommend votes! Thank you for your support!)